Garage news

Carrying on the Inside Line series, we move on from the third generation Mercedes C-Class and turn our focus towards a French supermini, the Peugeot 207. The 207 comes from a rich vein of supermini Pugs over the years which is now represented by the 208

With tyre pressure monitoring systems being fitted as standard on all new vehicles from November is likely to spark an uplift in repairs, says Autodata

New technology, new refrigerants and a whole new convention dedicated to the sector: Mike Owen talks air conditioning and how you can work it

Graham Gent explains why developing a plan of action for your business is the key to survival. Ensuring your business is a success and makes enough money to keep you and your staff going seems like a relatively straightforward concept, but in many ways it isn’t, as behind the scenes a lot of intricacies shape the overall outcome of how a business will fare

Buying group Groupauto is looking to provide garages linked with the Unipart Car Care Centre network a lifeline.
It aims to give those independent garages, which have been left in the dark after the recent demise of Unipart Automotive, another option and encouraging them to secure their future by becoming either a part of the Autocare or Approved Garages network

This year will see a number of firsts at the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation’s annual conference and dinner. For the first time the event will not be held at the Hilton Metropole, but the ICC in Birmingham, which was chosen due its travel versatility and array of accommodation options

Twenty-five companies exhibiting at Automechanika Frankfurt have been listed in the Green Directory, out of 44 applicants. The announcement also saw Robert Bosch GmbH win special recognition for scoring the highest score in the competition, for its system of remanufacturing electronic automotive components

A group of automotive apprentices are being steered in the right direction by National Tyres and Bridgestone.
The apprenticeship run by the 225-strong tyre fast fit network, will see 18 students take part in its NVQ level 2 training course, first started in 2013

Carrying on the Inside Line series, we move on from the Mark IV Renault Espace and turn our focus towards a fleet favourite, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. With the fourth generation of the C-Class launched earlier this year, its underpinnings go back nearly 30 years to the development of the German manufacturer’s 190 range

Steve Tallett explains why he thinks that customer service and winning awards are key to re-installing faith in the independent car maintenance sector